The postcode DG6 4TR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4TR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4TR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG6 4TR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG6 4TR is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG6 4TR and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode DG6 4TR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4TR - Data from Dec 2021
| Brighouse Plantation | 96 m | |
| Sheephouse Hill | 290 m | |
| Muter Hill | 313 m | |
| Green Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Shaw Hole | 1.18 km | |
| Senwick Wood | 1.21 km | |
| White Beach | 1.35 km | |
| Ross Bay | 1.37 km | |
| Smithy Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Graplin Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Brighouse Bay | 1.52 km | |
| Blackstone | 1.63 km | |
| The Clumps | 1.66 km | |
| Frenchman's Rock | 1.68 km | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4TR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 6.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 25% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 8.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 8.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG6 4TR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.78905900 |
| Longitude | -4.10958100 |
| OS Easting | 264450 |
| OS Northing | 0545836 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Dee and Glenkens |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gatehouse |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gatehouse - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |